Keithley KPCI-3101 Series, User Manual

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3-4 Installation and Configuration KPCI-3101 — KPCI-3104 Series User’s Manual
LabVIEW
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LabVIEW is a fully featured graphical programming language used to create virtual instrumen-
tation. It consists of an interactive user interface, complete with knobs, slide switches, graphs,
strip charts, and other instrument panel controls. Its data-driven environment uses function
blocks that are virtually wired together and pass data to each other. The function blocks, which
are selected from palette menus, range from arithmetic functions to advanced acquisition, con-
trol, and analysis routines. Also included are debugging tools, help windows, execution high-
lighting, single stepping, probes, and breakpoints to trace and monitor the data flow execution.
LabVIEW can be used to create professional applications with minimal programming.
A Keithley VI palette provides standard virtual instruments (VIs) for LabVIEW that interface
with your KPCI-3101–4 Series board through DriverLINX. The needed driver is provided on
your DriverLINX CD-ROM.
Installing DriverLINX
Refer to the instructions on the Read this first sheet and the manuals on the DriverLINX
CD-ROM, both shipped with your board, for information on installing and using DriverLINX.
Installing application software and drivers
Installing the TestPoint software and driver
The DriverLINX driver for TestPoint is provided as part of the TestPoint software. The driver
therefore installs automatically when you install TestPoint.
You can install TestPoint application software, made by Capital Equipment Corporation (CEC),
at any time — before or after installing DriverLINX and the KPCI-3101–4 Series board. For
TestPoint installation instructions, consult the manual provided by CEC.
NOTE
Before using TestPoint with the KPCI-3101–4 version of DriverLINX,
check with CEC to ensure that your version of TestPoint is compatible
with DriverLINX.
Installing the LabVIEW software and driver
A DriverLINX driver for LabVIEW is provided on your DriverLINX CD-ROM. The LabVIEW
driver does not install automatically when you install DriverLINX and your board. You must first
install the LabVIEW application program, then install the DriverLINX driver. Access the Lab-
VIEW driver installation routine by starting setup.exe on the DriverLINX CD-ROM, then select-
ing LabVIEW
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Support from the Install These DriverLINX components screen.
Consult the manual provided by National Instruments for LabVIEW installation instructions.